Pain Under Left Side of Rib Cage (Page 2)

I have this issue as well, sharpe pains on the left hand side just under the rip cage. It does feel like trapped wind.

The thing is I have done a lot of reasch on this and I believe I have found my issue and may be yours.

It would seem that I only get these pains when I have drank milk. Please see the link below:

it helped me and it may help you

http://www.Mcg.Edu/pediatrics/ccnotebook/c hapter2/milk.Htm

Hi everyone,
I must say I was a bit relieved to read the posts here. I've been having the same kind of pains, and it's making me crazy. I worry about it all the time, and I suppose that's not helping since it appears it may be stress related.

I've had pain in my left rib cage as well, for about 4 months. It also continues around my back from time to time. I also experience a feeling just below the left rib that feels like someone has poured warm water over the area.It feels like a gushing for only a second or two, then stops as soon as it starts.My Dr. Could only explain it by saying it's probably just my stomach emptying fluids.......Not sure if I buy that or not.I also experience a fair amount of abdominal cramping and gas. I'm hoping someone here can give me some insight.I've had a fair amount of stress recently with the break-up of my marriage, and several big changes at work as well. My biggest fear is cancer, but i'm sure i'd have had more symptoms by now. If anyone has any suggestions,please e-mail me anytime.
thank you so much :-)

Seems im not the only one who fears the worst :(

i have this pain under both my ribs and it goes into my back too....It wore off for a couple of weeks but its back again, I have an ultrasound on thursday on my upper organs, so I hope this will shed some light on whats going on :?

I feel a gushing also, like wind and bubbles bursting :?:

i too am paranoid about the whole thing, its a nusiance when you are worried.

Good luck to you all :wink:

I have had the same pain for some time, it comes and goes. I haven't really been able to tell what makes it better or worse, although it does seem to worsen during stressful periods. Ironically that is when I drink and smoke more. Something i'd like to get rid of altogether but i'd have to leave this stressful job first. I have lower back pain periodically, a symptom that just started more recently. I too have a rash, which is on the back of my neck but I thought that was related to a hair product. I'll have to rethink this. Any information is helpful, i'm actually surprised so many people have the same condition. I'd like to hear some specifics on the dietary changes, I think I eat pretty healthy now.

my pain been for over 5 years and i am not show what it is, but it got worse i can't breath,i lock up with cramps and the list goes on

My daughter has been experiencing the exact symptoms that I have read, jsubak, your posting sounds identical to hers! This dull and sometimes sharp pain has been going on unexplainable for several months at the left rib cage and sometimes raps around to the left side of her back. She is 20 years old, full time pre-med student and needing any feedback she can get. We have had ct's mri's and ultrasounds............Nothing that looks suspicous at this time. She had a colonoscopy a year ago and that was prior to this symptom, but it was good. She was having some red blood after bm so we wanted to be certain to check for polyps.......There were none. She does have a fisure tear. This strange and unending pain has us all worried. I am helping her search for answers.........Any help is appreciated. :(

I got the same problem, a bit different though.

Im 15 yearsold and recently developed pains in my whole torso area... I get pain in a few locations. One location is right under my right breast, second location is on my right side, both of these are sharp pains, thrid I get burning pains in my back, fourth I get pains on my upper left side of my chest right near my heart, it's kind of a heavy feeling, fifth and last place inwich pain/discomfort is experienced is in my left side of my neck, I have a lymph node (not to sure about it's spelling) and its constantly making me uncomfortable.

I've had these symtoms for about 3 months now, and I am not sure as to what caused this although I told my doctor what I was doing before this (smoking marijuana) and he said it could have caused a inflamation or allergic reaction. I wasn't too sure if that was why so I checked other things... I went to a cardiologist got a ekg and a sonagram and everything looked fine, went to a pulminariast and my peak flow was over 100% my breathing was fine... Been to the emergency room, nothing but 6 hours of wait for nothing, they sent me home saying they couldn't find anything... Im going to a internist monday and I will see if I can find out anything and if I do ill post it..

Oh and by the way, the pain is throughout the day but it comes and goes, where as when I lay down at night, I always get the pain.

- matt

I am having similar problems to you all. I have had stomach problems for as long as I can remember, including nausea, diarrhea, cramping, constipation, chest pain, and gas. My doc told me that I probably have ibs and acid reflux. My problem now is that I have this horrible pain on my sides, particularly the left. It has been extra painful the past few days, so much I double over and have to sit down for a few minutes. Also, I have noticed blood and mucus in my stools. I don't know whether I should go to the doctor or if it just another thing they are going to say is part of ibs..... Think I should get things checked out? I am 19 years old and going to college so I can't really affort to get a buncha tests unless its really necessary.... Ugh.

Hi, I also have been having pain under my rib cage on my left side. The best way for me to describe it....Is it kind of feels like after you have drank a lot of water then went running for a while. Is that the same kind of pain that your both experiencing? It's a sharp pain sometimes and a dull pain other times. I notice it mostly while resting or watching tv. This is a new pain in my life and hopefully won't stick around much longer. I'm asking you what your pain feels like to see if we have the same symptoms or should I see my Dr. I also have 3 kids and a busy life always on the go. Stress is just part of my daily life having 2 teenage daughters 16 & 17 and a son 11. So, hopefully it's not stress related. :roll:

I stumbled onto this website via google. I don't know whether to feel relieved or scared after reading the posts here!!

All of a sudden about 10 days ago, I started feeling something on my left side, it wasn't pain, just felt like something was there. It feels like something is encased on my left side. It starts right below the breast and wraps around my left side. Goes from about left 1/3 of front to left 1/3 of back below the rib cage. Sometimes its there, sometimes not and sometimes it almost feels like I have 2 golf balls at the bottom of my rib cage in front on both sides. My upper back even bothered me for a few days (ribcage) but I attribute that to being at pc too long and to posture. Also, sometimes I feel something like a slight burning at the bottom of the rib cage on both sides but that seems to have subsided for now.

Of course, the more I think about it, the worse the symptoms. I was under some stress a couple of weeks ago but the problems that caused it have now been solved.

So what do you think is wrong with me. As I site here typing this it feels like there is something there on the left side below the breast at the bottom of the rib cage and my left shoulder feels strange as well. Am I being overly paranoid or what!! I keep thinking these terrible thoughts!! Help please!!

My husband has the same issue, He goes to the doctor friday june 8 2012 when I hear something I'll let you know. I understand the feeling you get. I'm so scared for him. One thing I heard it could be is your spleen, well I hope not. I hope it's just traped air. So sorry your hurting and scared but as soon as I know something I'll let you know.

20 y/o f

my pain is under my left rib cage as well as my rectum. It is a stabbing pain, hurts to inhale when it flares up. The pain is also a stabbing feeling in my rectum. I have read about colitis and I am scared that this may be it. Diseases like this increase a person's likelihood of having colon cancer. I have had an abdominal ultrasound, which was unremarkable. I have also had an abdominal cat scan, unremarkable. I have a primary md appt tomorrow, and I think he may reccommend me getting a colonoscopy... I, too, am thinking the worst... I feel like maybe it's a tumor in my colon or something... Because my bowel habits have changed over the last year and a half and they are also very narrow. I don't understand how so many people have this yet docs seem so baffled. I do have a stressful life, but I don't think i'll ever attribute this pain to stress...And when a doc says ibs all I hear is "i actually don't know what the hell is wrong with you."

Most of this sounds like hiatial hernia, ibs, acid reflux, lactose intolerance(like one writer said)and or gas trapped under rib cage. I have all of theseand in different times of my life ive pretty much experienced all the symptoms ya'all have wrote. Try zantac you can now buy over the counter--they prescribed me 150's, 2 times a day. Now you can buy the 150's at walmart. If ot try rolaids when symptoms are there. Rolaids are instant but zantac you take every day--takes 40 min or so for first one to work, but a full week or two taking them to get maximum benefit from them. If it dont help at least you tried. They cant hurt you to try them.

Let me know if I helped anyone

I'm a previous poster ^

i just got home from my primary care doc... He has ordered an egd and a colonoscopy on next monday (22nd) i'll post if something comes up!

I have a similar disorder. At first it felt like my bottom left rib was a drift so I had a bunch of x-rays and nothing was found to be broken.

It’s been coming on and off for a couple of years now. When it goes off I don’t worry about it, then it comes back and I think the worse. A lot of the replies above are making me think it is gastric now.

I've had that gnawing pain for about 3 years now. I used to dread the worst, but because it comes and goes, I think that it must be nothing serious. Sometimes, it actually feels like there is something in there, like something is swollen. Does anyone else feel that way? Like there is a balloon trapped under my ribs. Also, when I have a massage done on my back and that area is pressed from behind, it feels like there is something in there moving. I wonder if the organs can move around under the ribs, or if something is really swollen. Any ideas? Thanks.

Yes, I feel like there is something just under the ribs. My Doc said it was cracked rib cartilege and not to worry but it would take a long time to heal. It's still there after 5 years. Now it feels like I've stretched out my hiatel hernia (just before it got worse I lifted a guitar amplifier and doubled over in pain. But the Doc said there was nothing wrong. Then, more recently, I started having what seems like muscle spasm's in the tissue over as well as under the ribs. That's when I hit panic mode and then really start to feel bad. I want to go back to the doctor but I'm still waiting on the full and final results of an EGD (or EDG?) I figure there isn't much use of going to my doc until he has those results. Has this series of events happened to anyone?

Yes, it does feel like somthing is in there. Like a large bubble.

I can't offer an diagnosis though, what it really is remains a mystery to me at the moment.

It's just the strangest thing, isn't it? I have anxiety disorder and slight panic disorder and I notice that when I am not anxious or stressed out, I don't notice any pain or discomfort in that area. But, when I start worrying about life or something, I can feel that throbbing ache, and I start thinking the worst. My doctor told me that is where the spleen is and if it were swollen, I would be able to feel it with my hands. So, I think it's gastrointestinal. I do think it's the upper portion of the gi tract because sometimes I feel a churning like sensation as if there is air or something moving through. So annoying!

I'm a previous poster on this forum.... Had same pain under left rib cage for about 2 or 3 years now. I just got home about 30 minutes ago from my colonoscopy and endoscopy! My colonoscopy was unremarkable and my endoscopy showed that my esophagus was a little red/inflamed and the doc said it's acid reflux . He has put me on nexium. I'll let you know if it works!!

Hi....Your symptoms sound alot like mine..I have never heard of sfs but intend to look it up...I have experienced this for many years....Sometimes much worse than others! My pain centers under the left rib cage and around to the back in the same general place.....I find myslef constantly twisting and stretching and trying to pop or relieve the back to allow relief....No help. I also find that I have gastro symptoms along with this....Constant belching and the feeling of gas bubbles........Alot of pressure and bloating especially after meals. I take prilosec every day to help with the burping etc but it doesnt help the symptoms of the left side pain and pressure which is virtually constant. I have considered that I may need to see a chiropractor (scared!) cuase that side feels "outta whack" and I am quite lopsided when I stand and look in a mirror and I may have some spine curvature which my father has..............??? Anyone have these symptoms with a curved spine?

i felt crazy when i thought i was lopsided i have the same pain same constant belching just started this year my anxiety is through the roof felt very much preg but im not. i eat decent workout meh sucks

i felt crazy when i thought i was lopsided i have the same pain same constant belching just started this year my anxiety is through the roof felt very much preg but im not. i eat decent workout meh sucks

i felt crazy when i thought i was lopsided i have the same pain same constant belching just started this year my anxiety is through the roof felt very much preg but im not. i eat decent workout meh sucks

Hi folks. I have had very similar symptoms to all of you. I have been diagnosed with ibs before, and my digestive system does seem to be affected when I get stressed. I also have problems with anxiety and stress - I like to be busy all the time, usually I have several things on the go at once; so my personality and lifestyle aren't always easy on my body. I've felt pain under my left ribcage and on the left side of my chest for the past month and a half, and like anyone who worries a lot my mind ran through the list of possibilities - lung cancer and severe allergy problems, to name a few. My doctor did a spirometer check (i also have allergy issues) and an ekg and everything came out normal. Like a couple others have mentioned on this post - to know something is there and have the doctors not find anything is very frustrating. I realize now after reading your messages that we are all likely in the same boat - stress, and in some cases poor eating habits and lack of physical activity (that's certainly my case) are causing our bodies to act out. I have a background in nutrition, and yes, it is true that calcium and magnesium are required for adequate muscle function. Remeber to check the quality of the source that you are getting these minerals from - absorption of either of these can be affected by other things in the diet. Thanks to everyone for posting their thoughts and findings - it really helps!

I've been feeling this pressure underneath my left rib cage for at least the last month. At first, it was almost always there, and now it comes and goes. Any woman who has been pregnant and the baby's feet would push up under the rib cage can relate to this feeling. I can literally, at times, take my fingers and move this gas, air or whatever over, then it feels like it pops back. Other times, I can't feel it at all.
I went to the doctor for some help. She found out that I withold alot of stress, and I have been under huge amounts recently. I've also not had what I would call "normal" bowel movements in quite a while. Well, she thought I either had some kind of ulcer caused by a bacteria or maybe my colon was blocked up. She did a series of blood tests that day and gave me a prescription for strong laxative. The laxative seems to have screwed up my system. The blood tests all came back good. The doctor seemed lost as to what could be causing the discomfort. So, it looks as if I will be getting a ct scan. Hopefully, it will help. I know it has helped me by reading the posts on here, because so many of them sound like me. In fact some of them are exactly like me.

hi, your symptoms sound exactly the same as mine. I have a reoccuring pain just under my left rib, sometimes sharp, sometimes dull and achy. But i can sometimes push with my fingers under my rib like you said, and it feels like someting is poppoing in and out. Have3 you had any luck figuring out what it may be?